HinduBoySanskrit
Dhruv: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fixed; firm; constant; the pole star”
دھرو
ध्रुव
What Dhruv means
Dhruv (دھرو, Sanskrit ध्रुव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “fixed; firm; constant; the pole star”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dhruva.
Dhruv at a glance
- Meaning
- fixed; firm; constant; the pole star
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- dhroov
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dhruv
- In English
- fixed; firm; constant; the pole star
- اردو میں معنی
- ثابت، مضبوط، قطبی ستارہ
Origin and history of Dhruv
Sanskrit dhruva, fixed, firm, constant, the pole star.
In the Puranas Dhruva is a steadfast boy-devotee of Vishnu who was raised to the sky as the pole star.
Base wordSanskrit dhruva
How to say and write Dhruv
- Say it
- dhroov1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dhruv
- Urdu
- دھرو
- Original script
- ध्रुव
- Other spellings
- Dhruva
Sibling names for Dhruv
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dhruv.
- Sitaسیتاfurrow; the wife of RamaGirlSanskrit
- DaminiدامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Dharaدھراthe earth; bearerGirlSanskrit
- Dhariniدھارنیthe earth; bearer; supporterGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
Names like Dhruv
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Adarshآدرشmirror; model; copyBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Anupamانوپمincomparable; matchlessBoySanskrit
- Apoorvاپوروunprecedented; unique; newBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Aryanآرینnoble; honourable; respectableBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Dhruv
Questions about the name Dhruv
What does the name Dhruv mean?
Dhruv means “fixed; firm; constant; the pole star”. In Urdu: ثابت، مضبوط، قطبی ستارہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dhruv a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dhruv is a boy’s name.
Is Dhruv a Hindu name?
Yes. Dhruv is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dhruva, fixed, firm, constant, the pole star.
How do you pronounce Dhruv?
Say it “dhroov”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Dhruv in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dhruv is written دھرو. In its original script: ध्रुव.
What are other spellings of Dhruv?
Dhruv is also spelled Dhruva.
Is the meaning of Dhruv verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.